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1. Neighbours say ‘no’ to 1,500 new homes in village
Get Wokingham, Friday 26 September 2008Nearly 200 people from Emmbrook and Joel Park flocked to a village hall to voice their fears over plans for 1,500 homes on their doorstep.
2. Resounding ‘no’ to new Joel Park play facilities
Get Wokingham, Friday 12 September 2008A dramatic U-turn means unpopular plans to install teenage play equipment have been halted.
3. ‘Liking people’ secret to 108 years!
Get Wokingham, Wednesday 24 September 2008The last surviving British veteran of both world wars was beaming from ear to ear yesterday when he celebrated his 108th birthday in Wokingham.
4. Soldiers set the pace for London 2012 games
Get Wokingham, Thursday 25 September 2008Soldiers took to the starting blocks to mark the Olympic handover from Beijing to London last week.
5. Train chaos after derailment
Get Wokingham, Monday 08 September 2008A derailed train caused long disruptions to services yesterday.
6. Councillor says sorry after crass ‘murder’ remark
Get Wokingham, Friday 19 September 2008A councillor was forced to apologise to outraged villagers after making an inapt remark about the tragic murder of two Finchampstead teenagers.
7. Pub in battle with council over roadworks
Get Wokingham, Monday 22 September 2008A pub landlady is demanding compensation after roadworks slashed their business by 75 per cent in just a few weeks.
8. Recycling is dubbed a load of old rubbish
Get Wokingham, Tuesday 09 September 2008Two taxpayers have hit out at bin collectors for failing to collect rubbish and recycling left outside homes in Winnersh and Woosehill.
9. Childminders among the best in the UK
Get Wokingham, Tuesday 09 September 2008Wokingham has been rated one of the best places for childminders, with the highest proportion of good and outstanding carers in the country.
10. Unite to fight 3,000 homes
Get Wokingham, Tuesday 23 September 2008People affected by building plans in Shinfield are being invited to give their comments to potential developers.
